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Ollie has been taking an arthritis medication, Ibuprofen, with his other opioid medications for pain. For the last few weeks he has been feeling more fatigued. Today he is feeling very weak, almost fainted, had a large black bowel movement and came to the Emergency Room. He is having bleeding in his stomach. The ibuprofen is stopped and he is started on medicines to help heal ulcers and stomach irritation. Now Ollie has anemia and it is contributing to his fatigue. What statement accurately describes the relationship of anemia and fatigue? Choose all that are correct. 1 point Ollie's hemoglobin level is 6.5 grams/dl (normal >14 grams/dl) and a blood transfusion is likely to help him feel less fatigue and stabilize the situation. Fatigue is correlated with lower hemoglobin levels; the lower the hemoglobin the more likely you are to experience fatigue and the more severe it can be. Ollie, like, everyone with anemia, needs to be on an iron supplement. People with anemia always have their fatigue improved when they get a blood transfusion Erythropoietin (EPO) stimulates the bone marrow to make more blood. It is particularly helpful in people who also have kidney disease.